Pragmatic Semiconductor appoints James Davey as SVP of Sales, Business Development & Product Management
Veteran commercial technology leader joins the flexible semiconductor technology pioneer enabling sustainable edge and item-level intelligence at scale
Cambridge UK, 2nd December 2024
Today Pragmatic Semiconductor Ltd. announced the appointment of James Davey to lead the company’s commercial efforts as Senior Vice President of Sales, Business Development & Product Management. James takes over from Alastair Hanlon, Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.
James is a seasoned professional with over 24 years semiconductor and technology sector experience. Most recently James was Vice President, EMEA at eInfochips, Arrow Electronics’ global design services business. In this role he was responsible for leading commercial sales of semiconductor and hardware design services, supporting a diverse range of customers across vertical end-markets. Prior to his role at eInfochips, James held several global commercial leadership positions at Arrow where he successfully drove revenue growth, market expansion, and strategic partnerships. Previous experience includes leadership roles at Cadence Design Systems, and Microchip Technology. He holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of the West of England and an MBA from Santa Clara University.
David Moore, CEO, Pragmatic Semiconductor said: “I am delighted to welcome James to the executive management team at Pragmatic Semiconductor to lead our global commercial activities as we deliver our innovative FlexIC technology through our products, platforms and advanced manufacturing to service global customer demand. James’ extensive industry experience, leadership skills, and solid track record of building and scaling international commercial success will be critical in driving the company’s next phase of growth.”
James Davey, Senior Vice President of Sales, Business Development & Product Management, Pragmatic Semiconductor said: “I am excited to join Pragmatic Semiconductor at this pivotal moment. Pragmatic’s FlexIC technology, combined with its broader capabilities for sustainable semiconductor and foundry innovation, uniquely positions the company to redefine the industry landscape. The ability to deliver scalable, flexible, and cost-effective solutions opens up significant opportunities for market growth and leadership.”
Alastair Hanlon will continue to support the business in an advisory role.
Commenting on Alastair’s role and contributions, David Moore said, “I would like to personally thank Alastair for his committed leadership over the past 7 years. He’s made significant contributions to the company in expanding our business opportunity and building our talented commercial team. I look forward to his continued support.”
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Pragmatic Semiconductor
Pragmatic Semiconductor is pioneering flexible semiconductor technology at scale to sustainably bridge our digital and physical worlds. With optimised, purpose-led design and sustainable innovation at our core, we design and manufacture flexible integrated circuits (FlexICs) – ultra-thin, flexible form factor semiconductors. Our branded Pragmatic products, FlexIC platforms and custom design services empower customers to deliver flexible innovation with connect, sense and compute capabilities, enabling sustainable edge and item-level intelligence at scale and speed. Our Pragmatic FlexIC Foundry operates a unique and innovative process offering sustainable production and rapid innovation cycle times, coupled with a pathway to supply chain resilience.
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